Partner
Alfred Ip
We have wide ranging experience in providing notarial services which support the international activities of both businesses and individuals.
Notarial services are provided for the preparation, execution and verification of legal documents for use overseas (except those documents which originate in Hong Kong for use in Mainland China which are dealt with by China Appointed Attesting Officers).
References
Hugill & Ip is recognised in four different contentious categories in Benchmark Litigation 2025 rankings: Private Client (highly recommended), Family and matrimonial (tier 2), Labor and employment (recommended), Commercial and transactions (tier 3).
The following practitioners are ranked:
- Litigation Stars: Adam Hugill, Alfred Ip and Caroline McNally (also ranked Top 100 Women in Litigation, Asia Pacific)
- Future Stars: Kajal Aswani and Geraint Ho
Benchmark Litigation - 2025
The Law Society of Hong Kong has presented the 2024 Awards for the Pro-bono and Community Recognition Programme:
- Hugill & Ip – Silver Law Firm Award
- Individual Gold Award: Alfred Ip (Woon Shun), Jeffrey Chan, Frances Tsang (Fan Ching), Kevin Chiu (Ho Ching)
- Individual Silver Award: Raphael Wong, Saajandeep Singh
- Individual Bronze Award: Adam Hugill, Kajal Aswani, Fiona Chan, Jade Tang (Pui Yuk), Gary Wong, Harry Tang
The Law Society of Hong Kong - 2024
Three of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Legal 500 Leading Individuals in the following practice areas:
- Alfred Ip and Caroline McNally for Private Client and Family
- Adam Hugill for Labour and Employment
Moreover, the firm is also recognized in Commercial, Corporate and M&A for the independent Hong Kong law firms category.
Legal 500 - 2025
Four of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as asialaw Distinguished Practitioner in the following practice areas:
- Adam Hugill for Labour and Employment– Highly Recommended Firm
- Alfred Ip for Private Client and Dispute Resolution– Recommended Firm
- Caroline McNally for Private Client – Recommended Firm
- Christopher Hooley for Corporate and M&A– Notable Firm
Asialaw - 2024
Three of Hugill & Ip partners ranked as Chambers High Net Worth Guide:
- Alfred Ip: Private Wealth Disputes and Private Wealth Law (Band 1 and Band 3)
- Caroline McNally: Family & Matrimonial (Band 1)
- Kajal Aswani: Family & Matrimonial (Up and Coming)
The firm has been recognised in Band 2 for its Private Wealth Disputes practice.
Chambers High Net Worth Guide - 2024
How we can help you
- Witnessing powers of attorney for use overseas
- Verifying the identity of a person
- Witnessing documents for purchase or sale of land or property overseas
- Authenticating personal documents and information for immigration/emigration, marriage, adoption, succession or other purposes
- Authenticating company, commercial and business documents
- Preparing ships protest
- Providing authentication and secure record for a transaction, document or event
- Witnessing affidavits and other documents for filing with foreign courts or administrative offices
Apostille by High Court of Hong Kong
Some documents bearing the signature and seal of a Public Notary are required to be further authenticated by apostilles issued by the High Court of Hong Kong. Those documents that require authentication by apostilles are for use in Hague Apostille Convention States or Territories.
Legalization by Consulates or Commissions
Documents destined for non-Hague Apostille Convention States or Territories, after being signed and sealed by a Public Notary, will require legalization of the identity, signature and seal of the Public Notary by the relevant diplomatic representative of the state or territory in Hong Kong before these documents can be used in that state or territory.
Official Translation of Legal Documents
Documents can be officially translated into a recognised language for the relevant jurisdiction, so that the Public Notary can then notarise the document.
Insights
Notarization: A General Overview
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The Notary Public: A 5,000 Year Old Story!
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The Role of a Notary Public in Hong Kong
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COVID-19 and the Potential Long-term Benefits of Electronic Notarization
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